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Want to Reach Your Potential? Be a Learner

Success

Early bibles of the field (Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich , Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People ) urged workers to grow philosophically, to build qualities such as confidence and self-discipline. Most companies hire people with the skills required for identified goals and fire them as needs fade or change, Fay says.

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Beyond the Org Chart: How Procedures Elevate Leadership in Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

Before leaving, I was able to spend a few days going over the binder with my temp. As a result, she felt more confident about covering for me. These initiatives are essentially goals for my professional development plan, and each goal will be weighed and rated.

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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

Success

Thrive Market membership Healthy products accessible to all: That’s the goal behind Thrive Market , a membership-based market that delivers high-quality, healthy, sustainable and ethically sourced groceries and home goods to your doorstep ($60–$144). Plus it comes with 24/7 secure backup and a six-month battery life.

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

As the assistant wanting to get approval, you would fill in the Goal/Learning Objectives column and then present that to your executive and show the benefits of each. It goes back to what I said about your career goals and aspirations. Is that in line with your goals and the other things I discussed you consider in the webinar.

IAAP 100
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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.